Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 69.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
69.2%
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2019
All-time low
2.5%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2019

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 2.5 %2008: 33.8 %2010: 5.1 %2013: 39.5 %2017: 47.1 %2019: 69.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone is 69.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone peaked at 69.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.

That places Sierra Leone 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 2.5%
2008 33.8% +1230.5%
2010 5.1% -84.9%
2013 39.5% +673.9%
2017 47.1% +19.3%
2019 69.2% +46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 2.5% 33.8% 2
2010s 40.2% 5.1% 69.2% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 18 Honduras 73.9% compare
  2. 19 Zimbabwe 70.2% compare
  3. 20 Panama 69.5% compare
  4. 22 Malawi 64.2% compare
  5. 23 Ghana 63.2% compare
  6. 24 Gambia 56.2% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone?
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone was 69.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release